WEST STREET, S1 2GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2GQ

WEST STREET, S1 2GQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.43 per 1,000 population. This S1 2GQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S1 postcode area, which has experienced 611 crimes and a crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S1 2GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2GQ, encompassing approximately 6420 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S1 2GQ area, explore the S1 2GQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (28.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

S1 2GQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40

WEST STREET, S1 2GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14360.4328.83%
Shoplifting5322.2735.90%
Public order428.2635.48%
Anti-social behaviour366.54-23.40%
Other theft345.6113.33%
Drugs195.305.56%
Theft from the person162.96-20.00%
Burglary112.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.4075.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Other crime50.93150.00%
Bicycle theft40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.20-8.26%
Anti-social behaviour4717.29-17.54%
Shoplifting397.32-46.58%
Public order316.07-22.50%
Other theft304.8315.38%
Theft from the person204.670.00%
Drugs183.12-57.14%
Burglary142.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.18-43.48%
Vehicle crime82.020.00%
Robbery61.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.78-50.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12170.560.83%
Shoplifting7318.85-69.96%
Anti-social behaviour5711.37-32.94%
Drugs428.8813.51%
Public order406.54-13.04%
Other theft266.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson234.0515.00%
Theft from the person203.58-35.48%
Burglary123.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft101.8766.67%
Robbery91.5650.00%
Possession of weapons81.4060.00%
Vehicle crime81.25-42.86%
Other crime41.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting243104.36120.91%
Violence and sexual offences12037.85-13.67%
Anti-social behaviour8518.69-6.59%
Public order4613.24-26.98%
Other theft387.1640.74%
Drugs375.9268.18%
Theft from the person315.7629.17%
Criminal damage and arson204.830.00%
Burglary153.12-21.05%
Vehicle crime142.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.18500.00%
Robbery60.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.93-28.57%
Other crime40.78-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13988.0017.80%
Shoplifting11021.65-19.71%
Anti-social behaviour9117.1344.44%
Public order6314.1728.57%
Vehicle crime289.81211.11%
Other theft274.363.85%
Theft from the person244.21118.18%
Drugs223.74-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.4311.11%
Burglary193.1211.76%
Robbery82.96-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.2575.00%
Other crime61.09200.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13778.1982.67%
Violence and sexual offences11821.34-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour6318.383.28%
Public order499.810.00%
Drugs347.6330.77%
Other theft265.304.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.05-18.18%
Burglary172.80-10.53%
Theft from the person112.65-42.11%
Vehicle crime91.71-40.00%
Robbery91.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13473.5212.61%
Shoplifting7520.87167.86%
Anti-social behaviour6111.683.39%
Public order499.5040.00%
Drugs267.630.00%
Other theft254.05-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson223.8929.41%
Theft from the person193.43-24.00%
Burglary192.96111.11%
Robbery152.9650.00%
Vehicle crime152.34150.00%
Bicycle theft72.3475.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11958.728.18%
Anti-social behaviour5918.5434.09%
Public order359.19-7.89%
Shoplifting285.45-54.10%
Other theft284.36-20.00%
Drugs264.36-31.58%
Theft from the person254.05-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson173.8954.55%
Robbery102.650.00%
Burglary91.560.00%
Possession of weapons71.40133.33%
Vehicle crime61.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Other crime40.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11063.71-23.61%
Shoplifting6117.13-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour449.50-36.23%
Drugs386.85153.33%
Public order385.92-5.00%
Theft from the person365.9220.00%
Other theft355.616.06%
Criminal damage and arson115.45-8.33%
Robbery101.71-9.09%
Burglary91.5612.50%
Vehicle crime81.40300.00%
Other crime41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14468.8514.29%
Shoplifting7022.4329.63%
Anti-social behaviour6910.9032.69%
Public order4010.7511.11%
Other theft336.23-2.94%
Theft from the person305.147.14%
Drugs154.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.349.09%
Robbery111.87120.00%
Burglary81.7114.29%
Other crime61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12661.840.80%
Shoplifting5419.63-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour528.41-20.00%
Public order368.10-47.06%
Other theft345.61-2.86%
Theft from the person285.30-15.15%
Drugs254.3638.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.89-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.71-23.08%
Burglary71.56-50.00%
Robbery51.09150.00%
Other crime40.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12577.410.00%
Shoplifting8219.470.00%
Public order6812.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.590.00%
Other theft3510.120.00%
Theft from the person335.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.140.00%
Drugs183.270.00%
Burglary142.800.00%
Vehicle crime132.180.00%
Bicycle theft102.020.00%
Possession of weapons61.560.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 537 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202440
June 202446
May 202463
April 202449
March 202449
February 202435
January 202438
December 202340
November 202336
October 202368

A total of 729 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202457
June 202485
May 202491
April 202463
March 202461
February 202459
January 202444
December 202369
November 202352
October 202365

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202419
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202426
June 202438
May 202427
April 202426
March 202425
February 202428
January 202435
December 202333
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202420
June 202431
May 202424
April 202411
March 202419
February 202425
January 202436
December 202330
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 1510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024111
July 2024121
June 2024120
May 2024139
April 2024118
March 2024134
February 2024119
January 2024110
December 2023144
November 2023126
October 2023125

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1025 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202473
June 2024243
May 2024110
April 2024137
March 202475
February 202428
January 202461
December 202370
November 202354
October 202382

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 320 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202442
June 202437
May 202422
April 202434
March 202426
February 202426
January 202438
December 202315
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202428
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2GQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting26
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2